Is Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle a good school?

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle ranks 747 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle?

Students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle are 43% Hispanic, 24% African American, 19% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

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Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle is a public charter middle school located in Cleveland, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 20.8% White, 24.8% African American, 38.4% Hispanic, 7.2% Asian, and 8.8% two or more races.

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools, with significantly below-average proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are also high, ranging from 31.8% to 38.9% over the past 4 years, much higher than the state average. In comparison, nearby high-performing schools like Harding Middle School, Rocky River Middle School, and Lewis F. Mayer Middle School consistently outperform Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle and have lower student-teacher ratios.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and male students performing better than African American and female students. Additionally, Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle has a relatively low per-student spending of $5,776, compared to the nearby high-performing schools, which spend between $8,356 and $12,862 per student. To address these challenges, the school could benefit from implementing targeted interventions to improve academic performance and attendance, as well as exploring ways to increase funding and resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

17720 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135-2716

(216) 688-0680

District: Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

SchoolDigger Rank:
747^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,179

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

African American:

24.3%

White:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle ranks worse than 71.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), African American (24.3%), White (19.1%). (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle is $12,179.

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SchoolDigger ranks Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle 747^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle 596^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2009	24.45	698^th	858	18.6%
2010	34.87	690^th	895	22.9%
2011	31.96	730^th	925	21.1%
2012	35.58	744^th	989	24.8%
2013	62.27	524^th	1001	47.7%
2014	50.88	651^st	1008	35.4%
2015	39.61	682^nd	1035	34.1%
2016	50.40	595^th	1050	43.3%
2017	50.33	592^nd	1038	43.0%
2018	34.59	699^th	1010	30.8%
2019	26.65	761^st	1050	27.5%
2021	26.50	736^th	1037	29.0%
2022	28.47	735^th	1017	27.7%
2023	21.74	799^th	1048	23.8%
2024	26.74	747^th	1046	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.04	561^st	924	39.3%
2019	35.18	667^th	945	29.4%
2021	32.83	631^st	923	31.6%
2022	36.91	627^th	947	33.8%
2023	27.17	727^th	974	25.4%
2024	31.70	688^th	989	30.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.63	651^st	897	27.4%
2019	19.51	743^rd	917	19.0%
2021	16.67	722^nd	910	20.7%
2022	25.54	695^th	925	24.9%
2023	12.31	802^nd	943	15.0%
2024	16.71	764^th	942	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	32.02	657^th	916	28.3%
2019	32.28	674^th	933	27.8%
2021	24.66	683^rd	924	26.1%
2022	22.96	725^th	946	23.4%
2023	25.60	718^th	963	25.4%
2024	34.27	652^nd	958	31.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.41	228^th	405	43.7%
2021	24.86	290^th	385	24.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	32.17	137^th	192	28.6%
2019	27.95	169^th	222	23.9%
2021	25.48	174^th	228	23.7%
2022	22.52	200^th	247	19.0%
2023	25.02	193^rd	249	22.5%
2024	33.51	159^th	239	33.5%

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Rank History for White students at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.67	638^th	781	18.3%
2019	25.75	659^th	796	17.2%
2021	36.70	534^th	781	31.6%
2022	45.57	461^st	809	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	12	7	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	7	40
2008	26	9	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	9	60
2009	54	11	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	18	99
2010	72	9	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	14	108
2011	90	14	1	23	0	0	11	0	139
2012	87	14	1	22	1	2	10	0	137
2013	87	13	4	25	0	0	11	0	140
2014	72	17	4	40	0	0	12	0	145
2015	67	15	6	45	1	0	13	0	147
2016	63	21	5	39	0	0	9	0	137
2017	55	17	5	45	0	0	7	0	129
2018	56	28	9	51	0	0	6	0	150
2019	63	32	11	60	0	0	10	0	176
2020	62	38	11	52	0	0	10	0	173
2021	40	36	11	55	1	0	10	0	153
2022	33	35	11	57	0	0	8	0	144
2023	26	31	9	48	0	0	11	0	125
2024	22	28	9	49	0	0	7	0	115

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	40	6.5	6.2	0
2008	60	4.3	14.0	n/a
2009	99	6.5	15.2	0
2010	108	7.6	14.2	87.2
2011	139	8.6	16.1	0
2012	137	8.2	16.7	0
2013	140	10.6	13.1	63.6
2014	145	9.7	14.8	67.6
2015	147	n/a	n/a	71.4
2016	137	11.0	12.4	69.3
2017	129	12.2	10.5	74.4
2018	150	11.5	12.9	n/a
2019	176	10.0	17.4	n/a
2020	173	9.7	17.8	n/a
2021	153	9.7	15.7	n/a
2022	144	7.5	19.2	n/a
2023	125	7.4	16.8	n/a
2024	115	8.0	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	40	6.5	6.2	0
2008	60	4.3	14.0	n/a
2009	99	6.5	15.2	0
2010	108	7.6	14.2	87.2
2011	139	8.6	16.1	0
2012	137	8.2	16.7	0
2013	140	10.6	13.1	63.6
2014	145	9.7	14.8	67.6
2015	147	n/a	n/a	71.4
2016	137	11.0	12.4	69.3
2017	129	12.2	10.5	74.4
2018	150	11.5	12.9	n/a
2019	176	10.0	17.4	n/a
2020	173	9.7	17.8	n/a
2021	153	9.7	15.7	n/a
2022	144	7.5	19.2	n/a
2023	125	7.4	16.8	n/a
2024	115	8.0	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,776
2022	$8,614
2023	$10,842
2024	$12,179

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 761^st of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 799^th of 1048 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	73.8	32	41.8%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	47.6	24	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	73.8	44	29.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	45.7	11.8	33.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	52.2	32.4	19.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	31.1	11.5	19.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	28.9	50	21.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	47.1	43.8	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	38.2	12.5	25.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle)	32.4	43.8	11.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	125	29%
African American	32	31	3.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	60	48	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	26	58.7%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	17720 Puritas Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 688-0680	115	8	14.3		22 (19.1%)	28 (24.3%)	49 (42.6%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	26.7	747^th of 1046 public middle schools	28.6%		21.7	799^th of 1048 public middle schools	23.8%	52	47.4	62.5	21.1	8.7	14.3	25.0	57.9	30.4	35.7	41.7			$12,179
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	16210 Lorain Ave	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 251-7200	142	2	64.5		55 (38.7%)	17 (12.0%)	54 (38.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.0%)	39.1	666^th of 1046 public middle schools	36.3%		40	659^th of 1048 public middle schools	37.1%	7	47.2	19.0	33.3	57.7	36.0	9.5	63.9	65.4	56.0	33.3			$12,737
Lewis F Mayer Middle School	Public	6-8	21200 Campus Drive	Fairview Park	44126	Cuyahoga County	Fairview Park City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 356-3510	349	28	12.5	28.7%	291 (83.4%)	22 (6.3%)	15 (4.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	81.5	167^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.0%		84.1	134^th of 1048 public middle schools	87.2%	33		80.0		76.6	75.7	53.5		73.3	74.8	68.4		100.0	$13,000
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	16601 Madison Ave	Lakewood	44107	Cuyahoga County	Lakewood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 529-4261	459	30	15.3	35.7%	387 (84.3%)	14 (3.1%)	15 (3.3%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	88	82^nd of 1046 public middle schools	92.2%		87.3	85^th of 1048 public middle schools	91.9%	3		73.1		79.1	72.3	78.9		82.9	91.9	75.2		100.0	$16,646
Rocky River Middle School	Public	6-8	1631 Lakeview Ave	Rocky River	44116	Cuyahoga County	Rocky River City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 356-6870	552	43	12.8	14.1%	476 (86.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	93.6	22^nd of 1046 public middle schools	97.9%		93.9	15^th of 1048 public middle schools	98.6%	7		91.8		84.8	90.1	76.7		86.5	94.8	84.8	100.0	98.9	$16,830
Greenbriar Middle School	Public	5-8	11810 Huffman Rd	Parma	44130	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 885-2370	1,028	60	17.1	66.2%	640 (62.3%)	111 (10.8%)	154 (15.0%)	39 (3.8%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	75 (7.3%)	57.8	498^th of 1046 public middle schools	52.4%		64.9	400^th of 1048 public middle schools	61.8%	98	58.1	56.8	55.6	50.0	44.4	53.3	68.0	57.3	61.9	52.3		92.3	$12,846
Berea-Midpark Middle School	Public	5-8	7000 Paula Dr	Middleburg Heights	44130	Cuyahoga County	Berea City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 767-8400	1,485	82	18.1	50.2%	1,025 (69.0%)	87 (5.9%)	173 (11.6%)	78 (5.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	114 (7.7%)	60	468^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.3%		55.6	527^th of 1048 public middle schools	49.7%	59	63.0	61.1	55.4	49.8	51.4	62.9	75.3	56.5	61.7	45.7	100.0	93.8	$13,207
Garfield Middle School	Public	6-8	13114 Detroit Ave	Lakewood	44107	Cuyahoga County	Lakewood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 529-4241	469	31	15.1	55.2%	310 (66.1%)	41 (8.7%)	51 (10.9%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	70.3	322^nd of 1046 public middle schools	69.2%		67.6	363^rd of 1048 public middle schools	65.4%	41		67.4		55.8	52.5	57.3		71.3	72.5	58.5		100.0	$13,287
Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	3200 W 65th St	Cleveland	44102	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 961-5052	38	1	76.0		13 (34.2%)	5 (13.2%)	19 (50.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	829^th of 1046 public middle schools	20.7%		3.5	1042^nd of 1048 public middle schools	0.6%	213		41.2			14.3	5.9			50.0	11.8			$20,652
Dover Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2240 Dover Center Rd	Westlake	44145	Cuyahoga County	Westlake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 835-6325	496	35	14.2	21.6%	385 (77.6%)	18 (3.6%)	29 (5.8%)	29 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)								(n/a)	85.8		77.6	75.8	100.0		87.2	79.9					$16,930

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